OSHA 30: Module 3- Emergency Action Plan

What are the three most common smoke detectors?

Smoke, heat, and flame detectors.

Particles from combustion, Ionization, and photoelectric, are all examples of what kind of detector?

Smoke.

What is needed for *emergency preparation* in a parts manufacturer that employees 25 people in the main plant?

Written Emergency Action Plan.

What is defined as: A broom Freon that works by replacing oxygen, thus creating an oxygen- deficient atmosphere.

Halon.

Used in dirty environments, less sensitive than other types, and are areas where smoke is produced, are all examples of what kind of detector?

Heat.

What is defined as: Senses the smoke, heat or flames from a fire and initiates an alarm. These devices use total flooding systems, must automatically activate the pre-discharge alarm before the system discharges to give employees time to exit from the protected area safely.

Automatic Detection Device.

The weight and pressure of fire extinguishing *refillable containers* is checked, how many times a year?

Monthly.

What is defined as: The total number of persons that may occupy a workplace or a portion of a workplace at a time? Typically going to be determined by a local fire code.

Occupancy Load.

According to OSHA, the means of egret requirements or specifications are applicable to what kind of workplace?

Buildings.

The weight and pressure of factory-charged non-refillable containers is checked, how many times a year?

Semi-Annually.

Good for warehouses, fuel storage areas and paint shops, and better for outdoor or semi-enclosed areas, are all examples of what kind of detector?

Flame.

What kind of detector contains a small radioactive source that is used to charge the air inside a small chamber. The charged air allows a small current to cross through the chamber and complete an electrical circuit. When smoke enter the chamber, it shields the radiation, which stops the current and trigger an alarm?

Ionization Detectors.

What are the two main types of smoke detectors?

Ionization detectors and photoelectric detectors.

What kind of detector uses a light source and light sensor that are arranged so that the rays from the light source do not hit the light sensor. When smoke particles enter the light panther, some of the light is scattered and redirected onto the sensor, causing the detector to activate an alarm.

Photoelectric Detectors.

Definition: A fire and smoke protected space within a building along an exit route; must have a fire resistance-rating of at east one hour.

Refuge Area.

What action is required of the employer when changes are made to the EAP?

Review the plan with each employee.

What fire system is commonly used to protect areas containing valuable or critical equipment?

Fixed fire suppression system.

How much heavier is carbon dioxide is to oxygen?

1.5 Times.

An *Emergency Action Plan (EAP)* must be established in writing for any facility with _________ or more employees.

10 or more.

Depending on the size of the facility and number of employees, local fire codes may require more than ________ exits.

2 Exits.

OSHA has used the ratio of approximately one evacuation warden for each _____________ employees.

20 Employees.

Exit routes must be at least ____________ inches wide at all points.

28 inches.

What percentage of its net content or weight can a portable, refillable fire extinguisher lose before it must go through a main ten entrance process?

5%.

A facility with ________ employees must implement an EAP and communicate it verbally to each employee.

9 employees.

*Fixed Fire Systems* must be inspected, how many times a year?

Annually.

Inspection dates and maintenance checks conducted ______________ are recorded on a factory-charged container and maintained until the container is checked again or for the life of the container whichever is less.

Annually.

The *Fire Prevention Plan* must be reviewed with the employee, how many times a year?

Annually.

What is an *occupant load*?

The maximum number of persons that may occupy a workplace at a time.

In the case of a fire or other cause for evacuation, where should an exit discharge lead employees?

To an outside area.

During an evacuation emergency, who has the responsibility to check all areas and sweep employees to emergency exits?

Trained marshals and wardens.

What *subpart* covers related means of exit, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans?

Subpart E.